Simple Smoothie recipes and Tips

Smoothies are easy to make. You can use any fruit, which is available to you, and add a little milk, some yogurt and some ice cubes. You can also put additional flavors like sugar or vanilla, depending on your choice.

Summer and Smoothies

Summer time offers a great opportunity to enjoy healthy and refreshing simple smoothie recipes. Smoothies, not only cool you in the hot weather, but also provide a delicious medium to get the health benefits from fruits. The best thing about smoothies is that, you can be creative and experiment with what your favorite flavor is. For instance, I love mangoes and raspberries. And, I suggest you not to use sour citrus fruits like grapefruits in your smoothies. It may turn out to be bitter and off the taste.

The secret to really great smoothies is in the blender. Your best option and most economically in the long run, is to get a heavy duty blender. You can check some of the blenders here.

Some tips for Simple Smoothie Recipes for additional punch and flavor:

1) Try adding cream of coconut to a recipe.

2) You can also play around and experiment with different juices including vegetable juices, e.g. beetroot. This gives added advantage to your smoothie for its nutritional benefits, without having to compromise with the taste.

3) Again, you can try adding a couple of carrots or celery to the smoothie recipe. Once it is blended nobody will know it is an extra healthy smoothie.

4) You can add up to 1 tablespoon honey for more naturally sweeter flavor.

3) Protein Smoothie RecipeAdd a scoop or 1 oz. of protein powder to any smoothie recipe.

4) Healthy Orange Smoothie½ cup ice cubes¾ cup sliced peaches (if canned use juice also)1 cup orange yogurt1 orange peeled and separatedMix it well in the smoothie maker until smooth. You can also substitute peaches with another fruit like banana or a can of mandarin oranges, if desired.